Fix: 0xc0000225 STOP error Windows 10 | 8.1

“After reading this post you will be able to fix an error code 0xc0000225 with a message “An unexpected error has occurred”, “a file is missing” , with a description “Your PC needs to be repaired”. This guide applies to Windows 10, 8.1 using diskpart, WInRE

Cause: Corrupt or missing BCD. Your windows operating system has been installed in UEFI mode. UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface), is a newer technology when compared to the older BIOS setup that uses MBR (Master Boot Record), this problem is known to occur frequently with UEFI, but might also occur with non-uefi or MBR based computers.

NOTE: Make sure to go into your system setup (BIOS/CMOS) and set the UEFI mode to UEFI only. If it’s set on both or compatible, make sure it is now set to UEFI only. (applies to new installation).

Fix: 0xc0000225 STOP error Windows 10 | 8.1

Method 1: Startup Repair

You will need your Windows installation DVD / USB drive or Windows Recovery Media (If you have not created a recovery media, click here, to use this article to create one)